November 13, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 22267 stuck in a lease, some Guardsmen may round-the-clock security at our air- Whereas has also devoted his have recently rented a new apartment ports when this Act was written. Sep- time and money to support the Link & Learn only to find their duty is going to send tember 11 changed so many things for Program of the United Way, and has been an them far from their new property. us. And it is time we change the active participant in numerous other San Unfortunately, the SSCRA only ap- SSCRA to ensure we provide benefits Francisco Bay area community efforts: Now, therefore, be it plies to National Guard personnel mo- to protect those who are protecting us. Resolved, That the Senate— bilized directly by the President of the f (1) congratulates Barry Bonds on his spec- United States, and does not protect tacular record-breaking season in 2001 and STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED those mobilized by state governors at outstanding career in Major League Base- RESOLUTIONS the request of the President, as is the ball; case with those National Guard now (2) wishes Barry Bonds continued success protecting our airports. This distinc- in the seasons to come; and SENATE RESOLUTION 178—CON- (3) thanks Barry Bonds for his contribu- tion is inequitable and actually, makes GRATULATING BARRY BONDS ON tions to baseball and to his community. no sense. Service performed by those HIS SPECTACULAR RECORD- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, mobilized by a governor at the request BREAKING SEASON IN 2001 AND I rise today to submit a resolution con- of the President face the same prob- OUTSTANDING CAREER IN gratulating Barry Bonds of the San lems as those mobilized by the Presi- Francisco Giants for his historic dent directly. It is only right that they Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and achievements during the 2001 baseball receive the same protections. Mrs. BOXER) submitted the following season and to thank him for his con- Although the President is clearly au- resolution; which was referred to the tributions to baseball and his commu- thorized to mobilize the National Committee on the Judiciary: nity. Guard himself, on September 27 he in- S. RES. 178 On October 7, 2001 at Pacific Bell stead requested State governors to mo- Whereas Barry Bonds has brought distinc- Park in San Francisco, Barry Bonds bilize their own National Guard per- tion to Major League Baseball and excel- hit his 73rd home , setting a new sonnel. He did so again last Friday. lence to the , following record for most home runs in a season, Under this type of mobilization the Na- in the baseball footsteps of his father, Bobby eclipsing the previous mark of 70 set by tional Guard remains under the full Bonds, and his godfather, ; Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Car- operational control of the State, pro- Whereas Barry Bonds has had an out- dinals in 1998. In addition, during the viding the necessary flexibility to deal standing career that so far includes 3 Most 2001 campaign Barry Bonds set records with security issues that are better Valuable Player awards, 10 All-Star Game appearances, 8 Rawlings Gold Glove awards, for slugging percentage, 16 points handled at the State and local level. and the distinction of being named Player of above the previous mark, and most While National Guard mobilized in this the Decade for the 1990s by the Sporting walks in a season, surpassing the feats manner receive the general benefits of News; of the immortal Babe Ruth. active duty military personnel, such as Whereas in 2001, Barry Bonds had 1 of the Barry Bonds’ outstanding play on the VA Veterans status and Tricare family greatest seasons in Major League Baseball field added to what was already a Hall health insurance, they do not receive history, achieving 73 home runs, a slugging of Fame career: 3 Most Valuable Player the additional benefit of civil relief average of .863, and an on-base percentage of awards, 567 career home runs, 7th on under the SSCRA. .515; the all-time list, the only player with Whereas Barry Bonds has established him- more than 400 home runs and 400 stolen In Minnesota, soldiers have received self as the most prolific single-season home orders to provide protection at airports run hitter in Major League Baseball history, bases, 10 All-Star Game appearances, 8 until as late as March 28, 2002. These hitting his 73d on October 7, 2001, Gold Glove awards, and the Sporting soldiers are serving in a full-time sta- eclipsing the previous record of 70 home runs News’ Player of the Decade for the tus, six to seven days per week. While set by Mark McGwire in 1998; 1990s. the Minnesota National Guard initially Whereas Barry Bonds has attained the As a native San Franciscan and life- began providing security at the Min- rank of 7th place on the all-time Major long San Francisco Giants fan, I could neapolis/St. Paul, Duluth and Roch- League Baseball home run list with 567; not be prouder of Barry Bonds. His Whereas Barry Bonds drove in 136 runs to roots in California and the Bay Area ester airports, they were recently in- set a Giants franchise record for runs batted formed that they will provide security run deep. Born in Riverside, he grew up in by a left fielder, and has recorded at least in San Mateo and attended Sierra High at five additional Minnesota airports. 100 RBI’s in each of 10 different seasons; This means they will spend less time Whereas of Barry Bonds’s 73 home runs, 24 School. After attending Arizona State with their families and employers. gave San Francisco the lead and 7 tied the University and beginning his career Some of them face the real possibility game; with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Barry of financial ruin due to their time Whereas Barry Bonds also hit the 500th Bonds returned to his hometown team, the Giants, in 1993. away from work. They have mortgages home run of his career during the 2001 sea- son, a 2-run game-winning home run which No one should be surprised that and car payments, things they may landed in the waters of McCovey Cove, San Barry Bonds has reached the elite level have easily expected to be able to pay. Francisco; of baseball players. After all, he is the Some have college debt and others Whereas Barry Bonds, at age 37, is the old- son of former major league star and child support payments. Many have est player in Major League Baseball history San Francisco Giant, Bobby Bonds, and taken pay cuts to leave their profes- to hit more than 50, 60, and 70 home runs in the godson of perhaps the greatest liv- sions to come out and protect our air- a single season; Whereas Barry Bonds has recorded 484 sto- ing ball player, the great Willie Mays. ports, to protect us. We must act now His exploits in baseball are matched to provide them the civil relief they len bases in his career, becoming the only Major League Baseball player to both hit by his dedication to the community off rightly deserve. And we must be aware more than 400 home runs and steal more the field. Seven years ago he founded that National Guard units may soon be than 400 bases; the Barry Bonds Family Foundation, asked to secure other facilities such as Whereas Barry Bonds’s 233 stolen bases headed by his mother, Pat Bonds. The power plants and water treatment fa- achieved while playing for San Francisco Foundation supports activities and cilities in the near future. Addressing place him 6th on the Giants franchise list be- programs opportunities of African these issues now will ease the burden hind his father, Bobby, who is 5th with 263 American youth in the Bay Area. Barry placed upon these soldiers now and in stolen bases; Bonds and his Foundation are particu- the future. Whereas Barry Bonds has proven himself larly involved in the United Way’s It is my belief that the SSCRA was to be an active leader not only in the Giants clubhouse but also in the community, donat- ‘‘Link and Learn’’, a program dedi- never meant to purposely exclude Na- ing approximately $100,000 to the September cated to raising student achievement tional Guard mobilized in the manner 11th Fund to aid the victims of the terrorist through greater parental involvement, they have been today, we simply could attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and access to tutoring and interactive tech- never have imagined the need for Pennsylvania; and nology.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 11:54 May 16, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR01\S13NO1.002 S13NO1 22268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE November 13, 2001 All baseball fans, even those of the since 1994 about issues that the Department Whereas the current level of harvest of Los Angeles Dodgers, can appreciate of Veterans Affairs needs to address to im- bluefin tuna harvested in the eastern Atlan- Barry Bonds’ breathtaking skill, record prove the care of veterans in private nursing tic and Mediterranean is excessive and must facilities; setting performance, and commitment be reduced, and that due to mixing, manage- Whereas, the Inspector General for the De- ment measures in the east directly affect the to his community. During a difficult partment of Veterans Affairs has reported west; time for our country, he gave us a rea- that at least one veteran died after being Whereas a failure of ICCAT member na- son to return to the ballpark and cheer lost to the Department of Veterans Affairs tions to enforce quotas, size limits and other him on the way to a new home run oversight; conservation measures adversely affects record. All over the country, fans rose Whereas, the death of even one veteran due United States commercial and recreational to substandard care is unacceptable: Now, fishermen: Now, therefore, be it from their seats for every at-bat, cele- therefore, be it brated each home run, and even booed Resolved, That— Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate their own teams when they intentially (1) the Senate urges the Secretary of the that— walked him. Department of Veterans Affairs to work (1) the United States should make full use At 37 years old, he is in the prime of hand-in-hand with the Secretary of the De- of all appropriate diplomatic mechanisms, relevant international laws and agreements, his baseball career and I am sure he partment of Health and Human Services and the Administrator for the Centers for Medi- and other appropriate mechanisms to ensure will amaze and dazzle us many more care and Medicaid Services, to improve co- ICCAT member compliance with ICCAT con- times in the future. ordination among and between these agen- servation measures and quotas, for all spe- Again, I congratulate Barry Bonds cies to provide quality healthcare for the cies under ICCAT management authority, in- for his season and thank him for all men and women who have served in uniform, cluding bluefin tuna; that he has done for baseball and his and specifically those who require long-term (2) the United States should press for im- community. I urge my colleagues to care; and proved monitoring, recording and reporting support this resolution. (2) the President and the Secretary of Vet- of harvesting and compliance information by erans Affairs should act promptly and delib- contracting and non-contracting nations to f erately to protect veterans from the dangers ICCAT, including systems that will increase SENATE RESOLUTION 179—TO EX- of abuse and neglect and to ensure that they transparency of such reporting information, PRESS THE SENSE OF THE SEN- receive the highest quality of long-term in order to provide the scientific information healthcare. ATE REGARDING ENSURING necessary for effective management of these f stocks; QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR OUR (3) the United States should encourage the NATION’S VETERANS SENATE RESOLUTION 180—EX- Commission to identify nations that engage Mr. BOND submitted the following PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE in actions that diminish the effectiveness of resolution; which was referred to the SENATE REGARDING THE POL- the Commission’s fishery conservation pro- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: ICY OF THE UNITED STATES AT gram, including those engaged in illegal, un- THE 17TH REGULAR MEETING OF reported, or unregulated fishing for these S. RES. 179 stocks; and Whereas, President George W. Bush and THE INTERNATIONAL CONVEN- TION FOR THE CONSERVATION (4) the United States should encourage the the United States Senate designated this Commission to adopt recommendations au- week, November 11 through November 17, OF ATLANTIC TUNAS IN MURCIA, thorizing the use of enforceable measures, 2001, as National Veterans Awareness Week. SPAIN including World Trade Organization-con- Whereas, the United States owes a great Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. SNOWE, sistent trade measures, to prevent such na- debt of gratitude to the veterans who have Mr. HOLLINGS, and Mr. HELMS) sub- tions from taking actions that would under- made untold sacrifices for our Nation; mine the effectiveness of conservation and Whereas, it is the policy of the United mitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: management recommendations of the Com- States to provide quality healthcare to vet- mission. erans who have served our Nation in times of S. RES. 180 peace and war; Whereas certain marine species including Mr. KERRY. Madam President, I rise Whereas, our Nation’s government has an Atlantic tunas, swordfish, marlins, today to submit a resolution along obligation to ensure that veterans receive sailfishes, and pelagic sharks migrate with my colleague Ms. SNOWE of Maine, quality healthcare each and every day of through broad oceanic expanses and traverse that calls on the United States to their lives and to protect them from abuse the coastal waters of many nations; make full use of all appropriate diplo- and neglect; Whereas, of these highly migratory spe- Whereas, the Department of Veterans Af- matic mechanisms, relevant inter- cies, tuna and swordfish stocks in particular national laws and agreements, and fairs has projected a significant increase in support major fisheries and are among the the demand for long-term healthcare for vet- most highly valued of marine species; other appropriate mechanisms to en- erans over the next decade; Whereas due to the transboundary nomadic sure international compliance with the Whereas, the Department of Veterans Af- nature of these highly migratory species, ef- International Commission for the Con- fairs has projected the number of veterans fective efforts to conserve and manage these servation of Atlantic Tunas, ICCAT, age 85 and older will increase threefold, stocks require international cooperation and reaching nearly 1.3 million by 2010; conservation measures for all managed Whereas, the prevalence of chronic health coordination; species. conditions and disabilities increases mark- Whereas the International Convention for This week a group of committed fish- edly at advanced age; the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) was established in 1966 to provide inter- ery managers, scientists and industry Whereas, the Veterans Millennium Health representatives began travel overseas Care and Benefits Act of 1999, required that national management of highly migratory the Department of Veterans Affairs provided species; to represent our nation at the 17th reg- long-term healthcare to eligible veterans Whereas the highly migratory species man- ular meeting of the ICCAT in Murcia, Whereas, President George W. Bush issued aged by ICCAT support extremely important Spain. an executive order creating a Presidential commercial and recreational fisheries in the This multinational fishery conserva- Task Force to improve healthcare for vet- United States which are vital sources of in- tion and management body of over 40 come to United States fishing communities; erans and military retirees; nations has a mandate to ensure the Whereas, the General Accounting Office Whereas repeated violations of ICCAT con- has issued a report finding that the Depart- servation quotas and minimum size require- sustainability of all Atlantic fisheries ment of Veterans Affairs cannot be assured ments, circumvention of compliance pen- for swordfish, billfish and a number of that all veterans will receive care in private alties and other actions have undermined the tuna species. Such multinational co- nursing facilities that meets the standards ability of ICCAT to establish, maintain and operation is necessary to effectively established by the Department of Veterans enforce conservation and rebuilding plans for conserve and manage these species, Affairs; overfished species of fish under ICCAT’s which migrate widely on the high seas Whereas, the General Accounting Office management authority; and through jurisdictions of many has found that the Department of Veterans Whereas the latest scientific information Affairs needs to strengthen its oversight of suggests there is extensive mixing of bluefin coastal Atlantic nations. Effective uni- veterans placed in private nursing facilities; tuna harvested in the eastern Atlantic and lateral management of species that mi- Whereas, the Inspector General for the De- Mediterranean region with bluefin tuna har- grate through multiple jurisdictions is partment of Veterans Affairs has reported vested in the western Atlantic; simply not possible, as was specifically

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